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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.65, 4,625.14 and 1,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.65, 4,625.14 and 1,850.92 is: 2,777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.65 : 4,625.14 = 1,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.65/4,625.14 = 1,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.65x = 4,625.14 × 1,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.65x = 8,560,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,751.41/3,082.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.07

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